Psychological immune system

when facing conflict, then they could be increasing their lifespan. In another experiment the conclusion was made that “Greater optimism predicted greater antibody production and better immune outcomes” (Mindfulness and Positive Thinking). In the long run, having an optimistic personality will make the immune system stronger and the body less likely to become ill. For example in, “Mindfulness and Positive Thinking” it states, “There is also evidence that optimism can protect against the…

is transmitted through human to human contact of bodily fluids. HIV attacks the immune system and targets the body’s T cells which results in the body’s difficulty in fighting infections. If left untreated, HIV will develop into AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). AIDS is the final stage of the HIV infection although with proper intervention, not everyone who has HIV advances to this stage. The immune systems of AIDS victims are in critical condition, making them very susceptible to other…

painful for people to be introduced to logical contradictions, although Elliot Aronson later argues that it is in fact psychological contradictions that cause the issue. This could be due to a natural bias, causing people to prefer to believe what they think they already know. Aronson further argues that the magnitude of the dissonance experienced is affected by self-concept, psychological investment, and rationale, while Joel Cooper adds that sense of responsibility is also an important factor…

Lupus Lupus is an autoimmune disease that affects many parts of the body. Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system begins doing the opposite of what it is supposed to do, meaning that it does not recognize the body’s cells and begin attacking them as if they were invaders. There are different types of lupus and this paper will cover Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, the most common type of lupus. Despite being such a common disease, lupus is difficult to diagnose due to the fact that its…

doing a surgery and it is also used in marijuana. People that smoke can strongly get addicted to it and makes them feel like their mind is separated from their body, distant and estranged from their surroundings. As people smoking PCP, the channel system of ions are moving through the cell membrane which is not letting them produces sodium, calcium, and potassium. When people smoke PCP or injected in the vein, it will rush into the body fast.…

Guillain–Barré syndrome Guillain-Barre, pronounced: gee-YAH-buh-RAY, syndrome is a rare disorder in which your body's immune system attacks your peripheral nerves instead of invading organisms. I chose this topic because my father suffered for over 7 years with this debilitating disease. I have only known one person to have it, him. I have heard of it because it is one of the questions on the Influenza administration questionnaire form. I feel it is a unique and often misdiagnosed disease.…

culinary industry and developing a mental disability. In the book Job Stresssors and Mental Health: A Proactive Clinical Perspective, written by Karen Belki and Cedo Savic, it was established that, “Job strain occurs when one is overloaded from psychological work demands and at the same time deprived of control over one’s work environment. This untoward combination is predicted to give rise to increased risk of stress-related illness” (Belki and Savic 10). This demonstrates that when someone…

dramatically hungers hormones which will lead the person to constantly feelings of huger. It also increases the body hormones that create fat in the body. In the long run it can also damage the immune system and the whole body. As infections get in to a person our body requires more sleep to open again the immune cells that fight these infections. As people deprive themselves from sleep the body won’t be able to reboot these cells therefore it will be more likely for individuals to get sick. It…

never stopped to think of as being a stressor. I knew I had stress, but I did not think it was so bad that I could be heading to get sick. My family is depending on me, now is not the time for me to be ill. I was also surprised at the numbering system, some areas were higher than I expected, while others were lower. I think I put more emphasis on some areas of stress than the test did, and vice versa. Some of the big factors that contributed to my high score included death of close family…

landscapes, Nigeria has a total of almost 82 million people calling it home. (Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) ,2016). Nigeria, which is home to over 250 different ethnic groups, has one of the highest rates of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) prevalence, which greatly impacts the lives of all living there (Answers Africa, 2016). HIV/AIDS is one of the most prevalent diseases in Nigeria with millions of people suffering from the disease. Being a…